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Rosemary Jones @rosemaryjones.bsky.social · 19h

It's Spooktober and you can find lots of cozy horror in my Arkham novels. Find the first four wherever you like to shop for books and number 5, The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters, will be out from @aconytebooks.bsky.social on October 28: rosemaryjonescom.wordpress.com/arkham-horror/

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Arkham Horror “It is the height of the Roaring Twenties – a fresh enthusiasm for the arts, science, and exploration of the past have opened doors to a wider world, and beyond… And yet, a dark…

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 1d

My blind playthrough sent me to dino land, which soundly stomped me out by the end.

I decided to nerf a bad round towards the end of act 2, so I could progress to the final act, thinking I was close to wrapping things up. However, after making it back to Hollywood I recognized I was still cooked 😆

Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 1d

The production value on this starter set is absurdly high and anyone that's a fan of the Arkham Files will find something to like about it IMO. If you're paying in euros you should check this out.

Steck Bro @steck.me.uk · 2d

If anyone is into Arkham Horror and knows they have a role playing game, I put an unused copy of the Starter Set (unpunched tokens) on eBay recently 😄 ebay.us/m/OwnZiq

I never got to use it, my friends didn’t show any interest despite is all being D&D players. Oh well!

Pardon our interruption...

ebay.us

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 1d

Which film did you get into?

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 1d

Ummm that's our move.

We put US bases on everyone else's land. This isn't my specialty but I think this is the first time we've ever let someone put their base on our turf.

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 1d

My review of "The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters", not pictured due to the horror-inducing coding of WordPress, from @aconytebooks.bsky.social and written by @rosemaryjones.bsky.social is up!

The conclusion to "The Drowned City" trilogy marks a high point in this entire year-long event.

A review of “The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters”

Written by Rosemary Jones with cover art by Martin M Barbdu and published by Aconyte Books. Thank you to Aconyte Publishing for providing me with a preview copy of this release to review. Per Acony…

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 3d

If you're just getting into it, then all you need to concern yourself with is the "core set". If you decide you like the system then you can pick up additional campaigns, which consist of a box of new characters and player cards and/or a second box that has a new campaign.

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 3d

If you're good with supporting a billionaire, then Mr. Bezos would like a moment of your time.

TabletopGamingDeals @tabletopgamedeals.bsky.social · 4d

Arkham Horror The Roleplaying Game

32% off Prime Big Deal

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 4d

Are you curious about the moves of Carl Sanford post "The Drowned City"? Apparently so is the Foundation.

Arkham Horror @arkhamhorror.bsky.social · 4d

The Foundation Files: Dispatches From a New Front... The Red Coterie draws the attention of The Foundation in Madrid.

Written by David Annandale, read more now: www.arkhamhorror.com/news/the-fou...

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 4d

Follow up from "The Twilight Magus"

I did a review of the book here, if you are a fan of Sanford I recommend both books.

Reviews and previews

Herald of Ruin & The Twilight Magus The Nightmare Quest of April May Interview with designer Nicholas Kory The Forbidden Visions of Lucius Galloway Terror at the End of Time #1 Song of Carcosa …

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 5d

Today in @arkhamhorror.bsky.social history...

10/7/1926: Darrell Simmons investigates the "Unnamable"

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 7d

Today in Arkham's History...

10-5-1925: Joe Vigil, Ryan Dean, and Abe Weems are in a lineup at the Arkham police station.

Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 9d

Today in Arkham's History...

10/3/1920: Jon Stane journals about the first time he abducted someone to feed to the Hounds of Tindalos.

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 9d

This is now confirmed for Oct 31st.

Arkham Horror @arkhamhorror.bsky.social · Jul 25

Our friends at Edge Studio have expanded the Arkham Horror RPG Universe with "Dreams of Kingsport".

Explore the mist-shrouded town of Kingsport and the mysterious Dreamlands.

Arriving Q4 2025!

www.edge-studio.net/introducing-...

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 10d

One of the great things about the Arkham IP is the different lenses it can be viewed through. Do you want...

Organized crime?
Dark Academia?
Bizarre worlds?
Cultists?
Cozy horror?

Arkham Horror incompasses that and more.

This one will give you secret international societies, if that's your nitch.

Arkham Horror @arkhamhorror.bsky.social · 10d

Arkham International: Chapter Eight. The investigation moves to New York. Written by @jmreynolds.bsky.social, read or listen at ArkhamHorror.com, or click below to find out more!

www.arkhamhorror.com/news/arkham-...

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 11d

This month in Arkham's history...

10/1925: Johnny Valone's Boston based organization started making moves on Leo De Luca's turf.

10/1927: Ursula Downs returned from a solo trip in Tibet where she was focusing on the local language and rumors related to The Plateau of Leng.

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 11d

Ummm, "history of @arkhamhorror.bsky.social" you say?!?!?

If you need a hand I'll clear my schedule :)

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for taking the time, your insight was great. Enjoy game night!

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 14d

It's a fully different d6 system that, I feel, is very intuitive. Players look at COC and think this would be redundant but there is a massive gulf between the two systems both in the mechanics and spirit of what they bring to the table.

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 14d

Having wrapped up my review read of this I am again struck by the fun way Ms. Jones has managed to fit her story between the rain drops of The Drowned City.

Preorder this to learn why Prof. Walters helped you win your campaign, if you survived, even if he was never at your game table.

Rosemary Jones @rosemaryjones.bsky.social · 14d

Harvey Walters has seen it all. He has a library stuffed full of occult knowledge and his head is full of plans. But will it be enough to save the city that he loves? Available for pre-order from your favorite bookseller or @aconytebooks.bsky.social.

books2read.com/ArcaneGamble...

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 16d

1) @rosemaryjones.bsky.social has written more published books set in the Arkham Files IP than any other writer.

2) You can sign up to be included in a "chill-n-chat" with her Sunday night after registering for this wonderful online convention.

Rosemary Jones @rosemaryjones.bsky.social · 16d

Did you know that you now can directly sign up for open seats at Flights of Foundry in Limited Seating sessions? Chill-n-chat with me on Sunday and don't forget to check out all the other free programming! You find all the griffin-y good stuf at flights-of-foundry.org! Convention starts tomorrow.

Flights of Foundry's griffins look like they are snoozing in a pile, but they are really working behind the scenes for the 2025 convention.

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 17d

Awesome member of the Arkham Horror community "Antimarkovnikov" has released their newest "Choose your Own" campaign guide for The Drowned City.

I've picked up several of these over the years and the work put into them is expectational.

11 The Drowned City

Reformatted Campaign Guides for Arkham Horror: The Card Game - Antimarkovnikov/AHC_CYOA

github.com

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 18d

Wings? Tarps!

Arkham Horror @arkhamhorror.bsky.social · 18d

The Foundation is back this week with Oil Over Water. Agent Mark Eburn receives a report about a disturbance in Dunwich from the Sheriff.

Written by David Annandale, read now!

www.arkhamhorror.com/news/the-fou...

The Foundation Files: Oil Over Water | ArkhamHorror.com | The Official Arkham Horror Website News

A disturbance in Dunwich requires Foundation intervention, in the Foundation Files. Read now on ArkhamHorror.com

www.arkhamhorror.com

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 24d

"With a voice like sour thunder..."

Niiiiiiice.

Aconyte Books @aconytebooks.bsky.social · 24d

Arkham International: Chapter Seven. The investigation moves to Oxford.

Written by @jmreynolds.bsky.social, read or listen now!

www.arkhamhorror.com/news/arkham-...

Arkham International: Shadow of the Drowned City – Chapter Seven: Oxford | ArkhamHorror.com | The Official Arkham Horror Website News

Arkham International: the investigation moves on to Oxford. Read or listen at ArkhamHorror.com.

www.arkhamhorror.com

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Arkham Historian @arkhamhistorian.bsky.social · 26d

The Final Girl Support Group stuck the landing and was a great read. A perfect read for the start of spooky season.

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